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I respectfully represent that the above order and decision of the said called court was against and contrary to the evidence and the weight of the evidence which was heard by the same, and that the duty of the said court under the law and the evidence would have been to have sent on the prisoner for trial, and that the said order and decision was made through the prejudice and partiality of the said justices in favor of the white person accused and against the colored person who had been killed, and by reason of which decision and order the colored citizens of said County do not have the same security of person as is enjoyed by white citizens.

I therefore respectfully submit whether the justices who made the said order should not be tried for violation of the Act of Congress passed April 9th 1866 entitled an act to protect all persons in the United States in their civil rights and furnish the means of their vindication.

I am sir
Very respectfully
Your Obdt. Servant
(signed)  O. Brown
Bvt. Brig. Genl. Vols, Asst Com'r

Approved O.O. Howard, Maj. Gen., Commissioner &c